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max225 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:31 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:25 pm This is an amazing article on a true mechanic job - probably one of the coolest mechanic jobs on the planet. Worth your time - http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... h-america/


The Only McLaren F1 Technician in North America

In a secret location in a windowless warehouse, Kevin Hines of McLaren Philadelphia is the only person in the US certified to work on your F1.
It is all fun and games until you can’t unfubar that epic pos vanos System of that engine made of glass. Then what ?! Gotta call the UK?!
F1 owners are not POAD's LOL. An appreciating asset it is!
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Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:06 pm
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It is all fun and games until you can’t unfubar that epic pos vanos System of that engine made of glass. Then what ?! Gotta call the UK?!
F1 owners are not POAD's LOL. An appreciating asset it is!
I never said a word about the .1%ers
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Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:03 pm http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... thusiasts/


Why the Average New-Car Dealership Hates Selling to Enthusiasts

And how you can fix it.
Describes my experience last night ... :dillerman: didn’t know shit about the JL and couldn’t even find the keys for 20 min since they just came in...
Also told about how their best seller is Pacifica hybrids and how they move at least 40units a month :disgust:
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max225 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:11 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:03 pm http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... thusiasts/


Why the Average New-Car Dealership Hates Selling to Enthusiasts

And how you can fix it.
Describes my experience last night ... :dillerman: didn’t know shit about the JL and couldn’t even find the keys for 20 min since they just came in...
Also told about how their best seller is Pacifica hybrids and how they move at least 40units a month :disgust:
4 dealers in the last 24 hours had no idea what a "Wrangler JL" was. One even said "there's a new one?"....

Definitely not dealing with a [user not found] type with these guys..
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max225 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:11 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:03 pm http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... thusiasts/


Why the Average New-Car Dealership Hates Selling to Enthusiasts

And how you can fix it.
Describes my experience last night ... :dillerman: didn’t know shit about the JL and couldn’t even find the keys for 20 min since they just came in...
Also told about how their best seller is Pacifica hybrids and how they move at least 40units a month :disgust:
Crazy! You'd think those guys would be bored and read about things and be on the up and up.
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https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/20 ... est-review -- 2018 Kia Stinger 2.0T AWD
The four doesn't bore.
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Davestr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:39 am https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/20 ... est-review -- 2018 Kia Stinger 2.0T AWD
The four doesn't bore.
Saw that. Kia is making progress.
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What's the closest thing to a DSG R32 right now?
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:59 pm What's the closest thing to a DSG R32 right now?
A repair shop.
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razr390 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:38 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:59 pm What's the closest thing to a DSG R32 right now?
A repair shop.
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razr390 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:38 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:59 pm What's the closest thing to a DSG R32 right now?
A repair shop.
AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:08 pm
razr390 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:38 pm

A repair shop.
AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
STi. Oh wait... :notsure:
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Apex wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:10 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:08 pm

AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
STi. Oh wait... :notsure:
Automatic. Should have specified that. Also NA.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:08 pm
razr390 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:38 pm

A repair shop.
AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
My friend had an mk5 R32 DSG and once he got his MK7 GTI SE he said that car was terribad, aside from the sweet wookie noises
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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razr390 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:21 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:08 pm

AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
My friend had an mk5 R32 DSG and once he got his MK7 GTI SE he said that car was terribad, aside from the sweet wookie noises
Sounds pretty ideal on paper though. That car only had like 250 HP and was only marginally quicker than a DSG MK5 GTI was. It should have had 280 to open the gap a bit more.
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razr390 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:21 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:08 pm

AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
My friend had an mk5 R32 DSG and once he got his MK7 GTI SE he said that car was terribad, aside from the sweet wookie noises
What can possibly break on it
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:08 pm
razr390 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:38 pm

A repair shop.
AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
IS350? :iono:
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Utter stupidity continues for diesel scandal - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... -on-humans
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May loved this on the Grand Tour episode I just watched. Looks like a riot to hoon.

VW Up! GTI
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/20 ... ive-review
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troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:02 am
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:08 pm

AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
IS350? :iono:
Might be. That or an early Q50 with the 3.7.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:20 pm
Apex wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:10 pm

STi. Oh wait... :notsure:
Automatic. Should have specified that. Also NA.
PDK 997.
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Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:44 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:20 pm

Automatic. Should have specified that. Also NA.
PDK 997.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:58 pm
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:44 pm

PDK 997.
:notbad:
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If you had a garage it would be a more serious suggestion. :lol:
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Guise. My tractor motor turns 15 this year :wub:
Next year it'll be old enough to drive itself :wub:

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razr390 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:38 pm A repair shop.
AWD, NA, strong motor, transmission that doesn’t suck, somewhat compact
Doesn’t earlier audi a3 has a 3.2 and a dsg/stronic? Essentially an r32 with a badge


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